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Obituaries

Breanna Leigh Papke-Makela

CHASSELL — Breanna Leigh Papke-Makela, 27, a resident of Chassell passed with her husband Friday, January 7, 2022, from injuries received in a house fire. She was born on August 27, 1994, in Hancock, a daughter to Ronald and Bonita (Kowalski) Papke. She was raised in Paradise Rd. and ...

Harry D. Bennetts

CALUMET — Harry D. Bennetts, 92, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4, 1929, and lived in Calumet his entire life. Harry married Marcia Rapson on October 10, 1953, and they were married for 67 years. Harry had a ...

Kurt Charles Storm

SOPHIA, N.C. — Kurt Charles Storm, 55, of Sophia, originally from Hancock, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, after a short period of illness at Forsyth Medical Center. He is predeceased by his mother, Verna and sister, Connie. He leaves his wife Paula; daughter, Allison, and son, ...

Russell ‘Pete’ Paquette

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Russell “Pete” Paquette, devoted and loving husband, brother, uncle, father and grandfather, passed away on January 1, 2022, at the age of 81. He leaves behind his faithful wife, Vien; daughter, Alicia; grandsons Jet and Quinn; sisters, Rae Louise Matson (Hubbell), ...

Frank J. Yoerg III

­CALUMET — Frank J. Yoerg III, 72, a resident of Calumet passed away after a valiant nine-month battle with cancer at his winter home in Wisconsin, on Tuesday January 4, 2022. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 10 a.m., with a funeral mass immediately following at ...

Charles Lark

LAURIUM — Charles Lark, age 60, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He is survived by his brother, Gary Lark; life partner, Maria Zeiliuski; his sister, Debbra Laplante, his nieces and nephews, and good friend, Robert Loukus. Online ...